Germaine M. Barbarite

Germaine M.
Barbarite, 86
PORTLAND -- Germaine M. Barbarite, 86, of Portland, formerly of New Canaan, Conn., died on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough.
Born on April 1, 1925, in Saint Marc, Belgium, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Demanet Alexis.
She was educated in Belgium and made her home in New Canaan, Conn., for 56 years before moving to Maine. She taught French at King Low Heywood Thomas School in Stamford for 25 years and after retiring, continued teaching at the Community Center in New Canaan.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, James Barbarite; and her brothers, Jean and Roger Alexis. She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Anne Barbarite of Norwalk, Conn., and Josette M. Barbarite and her husband Bert Jongerden of Portland; step grandson, Kyle Jongerden of South Portland; sister, Lily Alexis-Ernoud, brother, Maurice Alexis of Belgium; as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Maine Medical Center, Seaside, and Gosnell House for their support and kindness.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 29, 2011, at St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, Conn., at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan. The family will receive friends at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St. New Canaan, Conn., on Thursday, April 28, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. For online condolences, www.hoytfuneralhome.com.